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Chapter 416 Extra Chapter: Pei Yan

[The side story is a personal "what if" scenario, but the general plot is not much different from the main story, except for some differences in time and the fact that it focuses on a separate relationship. Please purchase with caution if you do not have a membership.]

I first met Shen Zhaoyi at the police station.

At that time, I was only thinking about not escalating the situation, so I obviously didn't make many preparations, and of course, I didn't have high hopes either.

After all, my attitude towards her before this wasn't exactly good.

Until I leaned against the wall of the observation room, I could hear the sound of high heels hitting the ground, one after another, as if they were stepping on my heart.

Everyone's attention was drawn to it, including mine.

Until that beautiful figure came into view, Qiu Ze exclaimed "Wow!" in an exaggerated way.

"Brother, a beautiful lady has arrived!"

Is she beautiful? Of course, she wore a black dress that made her skin look like snow, and among her bright features, she had a pair of extremely indifferent eyes.

When our eyes met, an absurd thought popped into my head: Could this be the lady who offered me her seat?
Why is it considered absurd...?

Because no one would associate the woman in front of them with the outrageous ID of the 60-year-old woman who was offered a seat; the connection is simply too jarring.

But the next second, she heard the man in the hat who was following her say that she had come to pick up her boyfriend and younger brother.

Tell me, in this whole house, besides me and Qiu Ze, who else fits this description?
At that moment, a mix of emotions welled up inside me: joy, embarrassment, unease, and excitement. I nervously hooked my fingers around the frayed thread on the side of my pants, wondering how to start the conversation.

However, Qiu Ze clearly didn't have these concerns and even took the initiative to greet people.

"Sister-in-law, do you remember what happened at the car dealership last time? I'm so sorry!"

The familiar address eased the tension.

But then comes the question of how to explain being arrested and taken to the police station.

I have my pride.

But Qiuze doesn't have it!

The whole thing came out over the next meal.

"How about I pay for your parking space?" Shen Zhaoyi's casual remark weighed heavily on my heart.

Is she this nice to everyone?
No.

The fact that the "sixty-year-old woman's" account leveled up so much in just one day clearly indicates that she has other places to go, and that I might just be a plaything for her whim.

She didn't agree at the time, but Qiu Ze kept stirring things up.

Thus, this transaction destined my future interactions with Shen Zhaoyi.

During the competition in May, everyone at the scene was pessimistic. I was afraid that the person would lose interest after hearing that, but at the same time I couldn't help but feel relieved, thinking that maybe after this, we could break off contact.

I got first place, but am I really happy?

Watching Shen Zhaoyi take a picture of the trophy, I suddenly wanted to do something, but I was powerless to do so.

At the dinner after the match, when she learned I was leaving, she didn't try to stop me, but simply asked, "Are you content?"

Three words shattered all my pretense and bravado.

When Shen Zhaoyi offered her help again, my previous hesitation and consideration gradually disappeared. At that time, I thought I had met a kindred spirit, and all I could think about was how to repay her in the future.

I later learned that my heart had already leaned towards him from the very first moment we met.

Back then, I didn't know that this feeling was called liking someone.

As for when I truly realized my feelings, everyone thought it was the day she bought my car fleet, but that's not the case. As someone who has been subjected to all sorts of malicious speculation, opening the door and stepping out are two completely different hurdles.

I have to thank Qiu Ze's older brother, Qiu Yu, for this.

After learning that the backdoor parking fee payment the previous two times was for his convenience, we had a huge argument and even came to blows.

Unfortunately, this matter ended up in front of Shen Zhaoyi.

When her gaze fell upon Qiu Yu, whose face was excessively beautiful, I experienced for the first time what it meant to feel a sense of crisis.

Just at this critical juncture, some bastard uploaded the secretly filmed video online, claiming that I have a violent temper and would even harm former teammates.

This is utter slander!
Unscrupulous media outlets, as if they hadn't met their KPIs, seized on this trend and began to deliberately smear me, even digging up my dark history of leaving the team years ago.

Under immense pressure, our newly established fleet is finding it difficult to move forward.

Manager Xiaoyuan is under pressure and dealing with the competition organizers, but if the root of the problem is not solved, things will go wrong sooner or later.

At this time, I noticed that Shen Zhaoyi and Qiu Yu were getting closer and closer.

She claims to be sharing information and working together to find out the truth so that the fleet can operate cleanly, but the truth is, she's never been seen to put any effort into this business before!

She spends 31 out of 33 days a month focusing on giving away gifts in her live streams.

I was constantly anxious, which made me give everyone the cold shoulder every day. Chen Hong said, "You're obviously jealous."

What a joke, me getting jealous?
Why would I be jealous?

I'm jealous...

Okay, I admit it, a little.

But that's only because, even though this whole thing started because of me, those two are always hanging out together.

Xiaoyuan gave me the title of "King of Stubbornness" for this.

Fortunately, they didn't fall in love in the end.

However, her joy was short-lived. Shen Zhaoyi then said that she already knew where to start and that she was going to meet the key figure behind it all, namely my former colleague, Xu Wei.

To be honest, this person is just like his name: hypocritical.

After the S City leg of the competition, his son accidentally bumped into someone at a restaurant. Instead of offering an explanation, this guy actually turned around and started speculating about the relationship between me and Shen Zhaoyi. Is speculation what I want?
What I want is to establish this fact openly and honestly!
It was as if heaven heard my plea, and with a snap, arranged a "boyfriend" for Shen Zhaoyi.

Although it was an act, I didn't get the role.

Looking at the man who appeared beside her, whose expression and tone were so affected, I felt like I wanted to set the earth on fire so that all men in the world would disappear.

Oh no, the opposite sex can be dangerous too.

Because Shen Zhaoyi is obsessed with playing the role of an older sister to various people online, her romantic rivals are no longer limited to men.

Perhaps her hostility was too obvious, because that night she suddenly asked me, "What's wrong with you?"

Ok……

If I said I couldn't stand anyone holding your hand in front of me and calling you "darling," would you believe me?
Shen Zhaoyi explained that it was just acting.

"I know, but even if it's fake, I still can't stand it!"

Having said all that, it's practically a confession of love, just a background music track away.

Shen Zhaoyi looked at me, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet. I thought I would get an "OK" or "not OK" answer, but to my surprise, I got neither. She actually told me to be more realistic and not to be misled by gratitude into thinking that this was love.

Do I look like a teenager who followed the trend of early dating when I was young?

Honestly, at that moment, I wanted to take out my ID card, point to the age on it, and tell her that I was 25 years old and a mature adult with sound thinking abilities.

But reason was pulling me in a difficult position, telling me not to push her too hard, to proceed gradually, and to let her know that I was serious.

So, after we got back that night, we didn't see each other for a long time.

Until the next leg of the competition at the end of the month.

By this time, the matter between Xu Wei and Old Lady Chen had been resolved. Influenced by this dramatic reversal, the audience was in high spirits, and the entire stands were packed.

However, I did not find that familiar figure.

Holding the trophy after winning the championship, it felt so heavy, just like my heart, making me wish I could fall to the bottom.

The cheers of the crowd at the celebration banquet that evening only made my already chaotic thoughts even more vexing.

While I was outside getting some fresh air, I checked Shen Zhaoyi's WeChat Moments and found that she was already abroad.

Are they hiding?

Or do you want to create distance?

All my doubts coalesced into courage, and I suddenly had the idea to go find her right now.

However, first we need to know the exact location.

After making a phone call, I thought it would take some effort to get Shen Zhaoyi to agree, but to my surprise, three minutes later, the message came down to the exact hotel room number.

This is an implication, absolutely an implication.

They say love makes people blind, and I was so overwhelmed by excitement that I didn't even notice that her tone on the other end of the phone sounded a little off.

I bought a ticket overnight and took off, only to regret it after landing.

Of course, it wasn't that he regretted coming to find Shen Zhaoyi.

Instead, they left in a hurry and didn't bring the trophy with them.

I haven't forgotten the regretful look in her eyes last time, so I thought I'd make it up to her this time.

As the car approached its destination, nervousness overwhelmed everything else in my mind, and I began to worry about what I would say when we met.

Should I ask for the result directly, or confess my feelings formally again?
These anxieties vanished instantly after Shen Zhaoyi opened the door and let me in.

Because she started talking about gratitude and feelings again.

So, traveling across half the globe and making this long journey overnight isn't enough to prove my determination?

Perhaps it was because I hadn't slept well, causing my cerebral cortex to be in an excited state, or perhaps it was because I didn't want to face the fear of being rejected. Looking at those mouths that were still trying to reason with me, I inexplicably kissed them.

At this moment, the world was quiet.

But my heart was pounding like thunder.

Her lips are so soft, she smells so good, what have I done!
The expected fury and slap never materialized; Shen Zhaoyi's behavior was tantamount to indulgence.

Realizing this, I became much bolder, and while the ambiguity was still there, I blurted out all my innermost thoughts.

"What gratitude, what feelings? All I know is that your assumption is invalid."

"Money is just the medium through which we met."

"That thing isn't as attractive to me as your face."

My intention was to compliment her on her beauty, but after saying those words, I realized that my second confession had gone wrong again.

"What?"

"Let me explain, I meant to say..."

When he got nervous, he started to stutter, stammering for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.

Shen Zhaoyi's expression began to show some impatience.

Just when I thought I was really going to die, her face suddenly loomed large in front of me, and the familiar scent of orange blossoms swept over me, along with the lips that had just touched and then parted, pressing against mine.

What does it mean?
As I tried to think, I heard her say, "Silly girl, you have to close your eyes when you kiss."

I had no choice but to obediently do as I was told.

It's not that I listen to her so much, but now that I'm her boyfriend, I have to give in to her.

Yes, I was the one giving in to her.